Louis Vuitton Team Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 9, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a preeminent global maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its heritage in luxury leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories. The brand operates flagship boutiques and flagship department spaces worldwide and cultivates a high-performance retail culture that prizes exquisite client service, product expertise and opportunities for professional development within a cosmopolitan, multinational environment.
Louis Vuitton Team Manager — full-time leadership role in Vienna overseeing boutique team, client development and product category performance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing boutique team to deliver the Louis Vuitton client promise and exceed sales objectives.
- Recruit, onboard and build succession plans in coordination with Universe Managers, Store Director and HR; identify and nurture internal talent.
- Set individual and team targets, monitor performance, implement corrective action plans and drive sustained commercial improvement.
- Own and drive the commercial performance of an assigned business area or product category, leveraging clienteling, visual merchandising and training.
- Champion client development through long-term relationship building, personalised clienteling and proactive handling of client-related situations.
- Animate and cascade corporate strategy and local business priorities via briefings, trainings and team meetings; deliver workshops and presentations.
- Operate on the shop floor as a visible floor manager — host, support appointments and set the standard for client and team interactions.
- Ensure operational excellence: inventory and discrepancy control, back-of-house organisation, staffing and schedule planning, and compliance with brand procedures.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years' experience managing and developing larger teams in a client-facing retail or hospitality environment.
- Fluent English and minimum B2-level German; additional languages are advantageous.
- Demonstrated understanding of the luxury sector and best-in-class client experience.
- Proven commercial acumen with the ability to design, implement and follow up on performance-driving action plans.
- Strong coaching, presentation and interpersonal skills, including experience animating workshops and delivering training to large groups.
- High energy, exceptional sense of ownership, professional grooming and uncompromising work ethic.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years' experience managing and developing larger teams in client-facing retail or hospitality, with a proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving team performance.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, Hospitality or equivalent professional experience preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Culture
The company fosters a couture-level retail culture that combines rigorous standards of client service with collective ambition and professional mentorship. Teams operate within an international, multicultural environment where excellence, discretion and continual capability building are expected and rewarded.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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